Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays Fanfiction friends! I know I promised I would work hard to get you another chapter, I did. I will warn you ahead of time it is a lemony treat. I think I might have fried a circuit when I wrote this one! LOL

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WARNING! VERY ADULT CONTENT! LEMONY! You have been warned!

Chapter 64

"Sweetie, are you going to tell me where we are going?" She had turned to look at him, he was smirking.

He turned to look at her before putting his eyes back on the road. "Patience lover, you will see."

Sookie watched the road, it was a beautiful summer night, the sky was illuminated with stars, the moon bright and only half full. They drove fast, Eric always drove fast. He turned the car off the highway and drove for about ten minutes outside of town. Looking around Sookie had no clue where they were or what they were going to be doing. Eric periodically looked at his wife looking out the window trying to figure out where they were going. He wanted the night together but he really wanted her to enjoy herself.

They pulled into a little restaurant they had never been too. The parking lot was full of cars for a tiny place, it looked like something from a travel book, a darling little cobble stone building. Sookie looked over at Eric. "Eric, we just had dinner."

He smiled and didn't say anything, pulling the car to the VIP parking spot he parked, turned the car off and came around to help her out. His arm went around her as she stood. He leaned over to her to whisper in to her ear. "This is the fun part of dinner my love." She looked up at him and the smile on his face was contagious, she smiled back at him. Eric opened the door for her, she stepped in and the hostess greeted them.

"Good evening your Majesties, welcome!" She was a woman in her thirties, very pretty with long dark hair. Sookie could tell she was not human, what she was Sookie couldn't put her finger on.

Eric smiled. "Thank you Rose." She walked them to the table that had a reserved sign on it.

"Please be seated. I will bring you a wine list if you wish." Rose was happy to be in their presence, Sookie could tell that, she was genuine and seemed very nice. Eric helped Sookie into her seat then sat across the candle lit table from her.

"My love, would you care for wine?" Eric reached across the table and took her hand.

Sookie looked at him unsure, he nodded to her. "Thank you Rose, that would be lovely."

Eric beamed, his wife never disappointed him, she always made him proud. "Angel, if you would like a glass of wine, I do not believe one would hurt you or our son. Would you like that?"

Still unsure she nodded. "I suppose one glass wont hurt. Will you pick for me?" He nodded and Rose returned with a list and handed them both one. Eric looked at his wife then to Rose. He ordered Royalty for himself and a glass of very expensive red wine for Sookie. Rose took their order and told her she would be right back with their wine.

"Eric, did you see the price of that glass you just ordered?" Her mouth almost fell open.

Eric chuckled and put his hand in hers, their fingers entwining. "Only the best for my wife."

They talked quietly until a very tall man in a pristine white chef's jacket came to the table. He looked at Sookie and smiled. "Good evening my Queen, my name is Saban." He then turned to Eric, bowed then spoke to him in what Sookie thought was French and Eric responded smiling.

Sookie smiled. "Thank you Saban, you have a lovely place here. I am so glad my husband brought me here." Eric looked to his wife and smiled.

The chef beamed. "I am honored to make your acquaintance, Mistress. I have hoped one day you and your husband would come to my restaurant. I have prepared something very special for you this evening." The waitress brought their drinks to the table and told them she would be right back.

Sookie's eyes got really big, she had no idea what he was talking about. "I look forward to it." She nodded to him and he took his leave. Sookie looked around the restaurant, creatures were stealing glances at them. She leaned over to whisper to her husband. "What are you up to Eric Northman?" Sookie took a sip of her wine.

He squeezed her hand. "I take great offense to that my love." He pretended to pout. She would have rolled her eyes but they were in public, he smiled knowing she was controlling herself. "I wanted to spend a few hours alone with my wife, just the two of us, letting her be a normal for just a few hours. After all that has happened I thought you could use it."

Her eyes welled up and she took a deep breath to control it. "Thank you Eric. Your amazing." He drank his blood and grinned.

The waitress came to the table with a plate with the most beautiful white chocolate and strawberry desert she had ever seen, it was sprinkled in edible gold. She gasped at it as it was set down in front of her. "Chef Saban named this desert after you Mistress. It is called Queen Sookie." Eric laughed and watched his wife's mouth fall open.

"Look Eric! It is our royal colors!" She was amazed the man took the time to create this desert to match the colors of their crest.

"Yes, my love it is beautiful is it not?" He looked up at the waitress and nodded, she left them alone.

"It is almost too pretty to eat." Sookie loved the look of it.

Eric shook his head. "No, you will eat it, that was the whole reason I brought you here. Saban is known world wide for his deserts and I asked him to make you something special. I had no idea it would be that lovely. I want to watch you enjoy it."

Reluctantly she picked the fork up. "Ok, but if I like it do you promise to bring me here again?"

He laughed. "Absolutely my angel, anything you wish."

Sookie's eyes rolled as she savored her first bite. "Eric! Oh my goodness! This is amazing."

Eric took another drink of his blood. He was almost jealous of her being able to enjoy the desert, she looked so enthralled by it. "That was what I was shooting for Sookie. I am glad you like it."

"No, I love this!" She took a bite and leaned over and looked at him. "Want a taste?" He nodded, his face was full of lust just watching her. She leaned in more and kissed him, the whole dining room began to clap. Sookie's face blushed and she sat back down. Eric was licking his lips. "Incredible isn't it?"

Eric looked at her and grinned. "I do not know what I enjoyed more, kissing my sexy wife or the desert. It is sweet yet rich is it not?"

"You can taste the chocolate?" She sat back shocked.

Nodding he looked at her. "Yes, how about another taste."

She narrowed her eyes. "Eric, you will get sick. I was only teasing you."

"We wont know if we do not try." He leaned in and she put more on the fork. He sat back. "No, I want it the way I just had it, from your beautiful lips."

She giggled and put the fork in her mouth then leaned over again. He met her half way across the table and the kiss this time was more intense, Sookie felt electricity between them and she sat back amazed. "Wow."

Eric actually blinked. "Wow is right. What was that?"

Sookie looked around, the room was still paying close attention to them but trying to act as if they weren't. "Maybe we should talk about that later." He turned his attentions to what she was and nodded to her.

They finished their drinks, Sookie finished her desert, the Chef came out to the table and both Sookie and Eric thanked him for going to the trouble of making the desert which of course he told them it was no trouble at all. Eric paid the bill and they got back into the corvette. Eric put them on the highway again and drove farther away from home. Eric held her hand in his as he shifted gears. "I am glad you enjoyed your treat my love."

Sookie was a little tipsy from the wine, she giggled. "I did, you are such a romantic Eric."

He turned to and looked horrified. "Romantic?"

"Oh, stop playing. You know you are, you open doors for woman, you leave letters for me when you could just as easily called me on the phone, you take me to little intimate restaurants just because you want to do something nice." Her hand squeezed his.

He shrugged. "I do not believe I have ever been called that before, sexiest pig, sex machine, Viking sex God, those are names I am familiar with."

Sookie burst out laughing. "Funny." She looked out the window. "We aren't going home yet?"

"I have more planned for you lover." He released her hand to shift the car to a higher speed and they were flying down the highway. About fifteen minutes later they were pulling up to a placed called 'Swamp Fever'. Sookie burst out laughing, he turned to look at her. "What is so humorous Sookie?"

She just shook her head, he parked the car and came around to get her out of the car. It looked like any other local bar, at least that is what she thought it was. The parking lot was packed, the music could be heard outside, the Zydeco band was playing an up tempo song. Sookie stopped him before they went in. "Eric, is it safe for us to go in here?"

He smiled. "You will be well protected my love, many of our guards are here. You wont even know it." She let him take her inside. The place wasn't fancy by any means, it was well constructed, the bar packed full of customers, the stage had a great band playing. It was locals, Sookie saw some vampires and Were's, she assumed those where theirs. The bartender waved to Eric and pointed them to a table next to the stage. Eric lead her to it and helped her up on the stool. He leaned over and asked her what she wanted to drink, she told him just a coke was fine. The waitress came over and Eric gave them their order.

Sookie looked around the room, she let her shields down, people where having a good time, she didn't pick up anything off or troubling. She heard lots on the subject of sex, which made her giggle. Eric looked at her curiously, she leaned in and told him what the big burly man at the bar was thinking and Eric burst out laughing. When their drinks came Eric held his hand out and smiled at her. She knew he wanted to dance and she did too. He knew her better than she knew herself sometimes. Eric lead her to dance floor that had about two dozen couples already on it dancing. He grabbed her hands and they danced to the upbeat song that the band was playing. About four songs in Sookie had found her groove, she watched her handsome husband, he might be tall and muscular but that was one vampire that could dance. The next song was a slow song, Eric grinned and pulled her close, his hands gripping her behind as he wrapped his arms around her. Sookie pulled up to his ear and spoke to him. "This means so much to me Eric, just the two of us together like this. I appreciate you doing this for me."

He leaned in and kissed her. "I will give you the world my love and everything in it." The band played two more slow songs, they stayed on the dance floor holding onto each other enjoying the music. When the tempo of the song changed to a fast song Eric lead her off the floor to let her take break.

As he helped her on the stool Sookie could feel his hand running up her thigh, she turned to look at him and she felt his hand move up her dress. His fingers went into the band of her panties and pulled them ripping them off of her. She gasped and looked him in the eye, he was in the mood to play and she would make him beg for it before the night was over. They spent about ten minutes drinking and resting then Sookie took his hand and led him back to dance, this time she was going to take control, she put her back to his chest and grinded her ass in his lap, she could feel him becoming hard, he quickly turned her around and his fangs popped. He gave he a warning look, his eyes were almost glowing. She giggled and moved away from him, she danced erotically in front her husband, grinning the entire time.

Eric pulled her to him, he nipped her shoulder and she laughed. "What's the matter sexy?"

He growled as they continued to dance. "Sookie." His lips found hers, her arms went around his neck, then she remembered her plan and broke the connection. He was still leaned over and his eyes were closed, finally he opened his eyes and growled at her.

"We came to dance sweetie, show me what you got." She gyrated and teased, her hands all over his body, he was wound up tight as a spring and she loved it. Tonight she felt naughty, she wanted to thank her husband for being so wonderful. In the end he would be grateful she giggled to herself.

Dancing for about an hour Eric was on the verge of imploding, he was rock hard, gracious plenty she made sure to rub up against with her ass, her hand, any part of her body she could just keep him primed. Finally he couldn't take anymore, he picked her up, their were face to face, he kissed her like a man on fire the entire walk to the car, he laid her on the hood of the car, his hand went up under her dress. Sookie pushed him back, he hissed at her. "Sookie, please."

She shook her head. "No Eric, we are outside a bar." His fingers made it to her folds and she moaned.

He didn't care where they were or how they did it, he needed her, desperately. "Where then?" His hands were all over her body, he kept her pinned under him.

"Not here." She watched him close his eyes and try to control himself, he was going mad with the need to fuck her. He stood up and as he did she grabbed the front of the his pants. "Can you think of somewhere we can go?" She asked him innocently.

Eric had no idea she was manipulating him, he only had one idea on his mind and he needed to figure out a way to be with her. His eyes were searching, he picked her up, put her in the car and rushed to the driver side of the car. He had the car on the highway and drove faster than she had ever seen him. Her hands were all him, down his shirt, on his thighs, the front of his pants, down his pants, she had opened his zipper and slid her hand inside, he was rock hard and barely able to concentrate on driving. "Sookie, you have to stop, your killing me."

She giggled. "Ok." Pulling her hands back she sat back in her seat, crossed her legs and waited patiently. She knew it would be only moments before his hand was on some part of her body.

Sure enough, Eric's hand found its way to her thigh, his hand gripped her and kneaded her skin. He looked over at her, his fangs still down. Turning back he took his hand back, pulled his cell phone out of his pocket dialing it. "Lily? Yes, are the children well?" He nodded listening. "Very well, Sookie and I will be running late, if Gunnar gets hungry please feed him a bottle, we will be home later." Hanging up he grinned at his wife.

Sookie looked at him. "Eric, I need to go home, our son needs to be fed." She didn't want to make it easy for him at all.

"You heard what I told her, we will home soon enough." He sped the car up faster and she turned to the window and smirked. She recognized where they were going, right where she hoped they would.

The car came to a screeching halt behind Fangtasia, he barely had it in park by the time he came around to pick her up and carry her into the bar. They were down the stairs and the lock on the door he didn't bother with the key, he just ripped it off. He stepped in the room, threw her on the bed and was about to throw himself on top of her, he was mid air but she rolled off just as fast and took a stance. "Eric, what are you doing?"

He landed on the bed and rolled over turning on the light next to the big bed, his hissing began. "Sookie, come here."

"No." She was defining him on purpose, she knew he would get more worked up and she wanted it to be a chase, one he would win of course.

Eric closed his eyes and tried to calm himself. "Sookie, please come to me." His hand he held out to her.

She looked at him and smiled. "Take your clothes off Eric." Smiling he sat up, he began to unbutton his shirt, his fingers rushing. She clicked her tongue at him. "No, slowly Eric, take your time."

He looked at her like she was asking him to fly to the moon but he did it, she could see his hand shaking, he was using every ounce of energy not to yank the buttons off his shirt to remove it from his body. When he pulled the shirt down his arms it went flying across the room. "How is that?"

Pretending she didn't care she shrugged. "Ok, lets see how you do with your pants."

He rolled off the bed and kicked off his boots, his hands went to the zipper and button on his pants, he turned so she could see him clearly, he dropped the pants to the floor, gracious plenty was so engorged and rock hard, Sookie licked her lips looking at him. "Do you like what you see?"

Laughing she moved to him, pushed him back on the bed and pointed. "No moving Eric. Stay right where you are." He grinned a fangy smile. Sookie started with her shoes, she took one off, threw it on the floor, then the other throwing it behind her. She turned around, bent over a little and reached around to undo the button on the top of her back. She shimmied out of her dress, letting it fall to the floor. Slowly she put her arms behind her to unhook her bra, she took it off, holding it high in the air. When she turned around she threw it at Eric. "I would take off my underpants but it seems my eager husband already helped me with that."

Eric chuckled, his cock was twitching. "Wife you need to come here, I will not wait any longer."

Sookie smirked. "Yes you will, you will wait as long as I say you will." He began to sit up and Sookie held her hand up, the light appeared on her hand. "You are mine Eric, lay back."

Watching her husband submit to her was totally intoxicating, he leaned back and watched his naked wife in front of him. The light disappeared and she walked to him on the bed, she took her finger and put it in her mouth then ran it down his long leg, scratching him as she came back up. His body reached, it shivered under her touch. "Sookie." He whispered but he couldn't take his eyes off her finger. Placing her finger back in her mouth she wet it again then reached over and touched the tip of his manhood, the juices from him were there, she put her finger in her mouth and swallowed it. Eric moaned, he couldn't believe his wife, his beautiful bride was teasing him beyond comprehension.

"Eric, do you want me?" She looked him in the eye, licking her finger of his juices.

He couldn't concentrate on what she was saying, he only saw her finger and where it had been. "Pardon me?" Looking up he realized she had spoken to him.

"Do you want me Eric?" She still had her finger in her mouth. Her hand began moving down her body, first touching her swollen breasts then slowly moved south.

"Sookie, please. I can not take this. You must let me touch you." Eric begged.

She smiled as her fingers went into her folds, her eyes closed and her head went back. "Tell me want me Eric."

"More than anything in this world Sookie. I need to feel you, kiss you, fuck you. Please come here." His voice was cracking, he was straining to keep himself on the bed. The woman he adored was touching herself and it was driving him mad.

"I want you so much Eric, do you want me to continue?" Sookie smiled at him. He was torn, she knew he would be, their bond was bouncing all over the room, she knew he couldn't hold out much longer.

Eric's head came up. "Oh, yes my love." She gave him a show, Eric watched as his wife bring herself to a sky rocketing orgasm while standing in front of him. When she came down, her body was still shaking, he watched her walk slowly to the bed, climb up and straddle him. His arms wrapped around her, pulled her in tight and his fangs went to her breasts, he had to taste her, he couldn't wait another minute. They were screaming at each other as they came. Sookie was panting and Eric was grinning. "Ready for round three?"

Sookie held on as her husband flipped them over, he was behind her pulling her ass to him before she knew what happened. He was rock hard again, he reached under her and thrust his fingers in her center. Sookie closed her eyes and cried out, it felt so good, she wanted him inside her, she needed him. "Now Eric. Fuck me."

He didn't wait another minute, his finger he removed and his cock pushed into her, she thought she would break in half he was so rough, her insides resisting his advancement on her. She felt him pull out and thrust in again, this time even harder atill, she fell to the mattress, she put her face down and screamed into the material. Eric chuckled behind her, again he did the same, pulling out and pushing in. "Do you want me to stop Sookie?"

Her head was violently shaking. "No, God no! Again Eric, do it again." Her husband did, Sookie almost collapsed from the pressure of him inside her. Eric used all of his strength to pound his wife, never in the three years they had been together had it been so hard and rough and Sookie loved it, they were scratching, pinching, pushing, thrusting, pounding on each other like never before. Sookie was screaming, panting, moaning. Eric was begging, pleading, calling out to her. It lasted almost an hour, Sookie's body was covered in sweat and as she began to come, Eric waited until she was crying out and then bit into her flesh, he followed behind her.

The room filled with an energy, it was white and flowing. Never in a thousand years had sex been like this for him. He pulled her up, her slick body leaned against him, her head leaned on his shoulder, her body almost immobile. She was exhausted, her eyes were closing. He moved her wet hair out of her face. "Sweetheart, you need to take my blood."

She was too tired to even move. "Um um."

"Yes, Sookie, you must. We did exactly what I was afraid we would do, exhaust you. The blood will help." He put is wrist up to his mouth and opened the artery for her, then placed it against her mouth. Her tongue darted out, lapping all the blood she could get. When she was done he gently laid them down, he pulled her next to him. "Close your eyes my love. Rest for awhile." Sookie shook her head again. Eric could feel her emotions churning, she began to cry. Eric sat up and turned her to look at him. "Sookie, are you hurt?"

"No." She sat up and crawled into his lap, wrapping her arms around him. Her grip around him was iron tight.

He tried to pull her back to look at her but she wouldn't let go. "You need to tell me what is wrong Sookie, you are worrying me now."

"I love you so much, what we did was amazing and I never knew I could feel more love for you than we did that and I thought my heart would explode. You make me feel things I didn't know I could." She leaned her head against his chest.

Smiling he wrapped his arms around her. "It is the same for me too my love. You teased me to insanity tonight, it wasn't until I started to watch you play with yourself I knew what you had done. Not that I am complaining mind you. I just know that the love we have grows and evolves, it is truly a gift."

Nodding against him she lifted her head to look at him. "Did you see the light?"

"Yes, do you know what that was?" He almost whispered.

"No, I have never seen it, I was so wrapped up in what we were doing I don't know what it was about. I was only concentrating on what you were doing to me." She smiled shyly.

"I as well, this room does have its advantages does it not?" He chuckled.

"I wanted us to use the stuff in here, I thought you would like it. We have barely touched any of it." She eased up on her grip of him and looked around.

"You have been pregnant Sookie, I will not bring you down here and do those kinds of things to my pregnant wife. I would not risk hurting you or our children." He looked down on her and kissed her.

"Its not all rough stuff right? I mean there are things we can do that will be less…." She didn't know what to even call it.

Eric laughed. "My love, there are all different types of things we may do down here. I just did not want to attempt any of them while you were carrying my son. I would be glad to show you any time you wish."

"Good, I want to try. I don't have a clue about it but I am willing to learn. I want to please you." She sighed against him.

He took her chin in his hand. "Look at me Sookie." Her eyes looked at him. "Do not doubt what I tell you." He gently kissed her. "I love our life Sookie, every part of it. There is only one thing I would change about it is our safety. The rest, the children, our role as King and Queen, our love life, everything else is perfect. You my darling are perfect. Please never think I am unhappy or want something different because if I were to live another lifetime I could never be happier than I am now."

Sookie's tears started again. "I know I shouldn't but sometimes I let my insecurities get the better of me. I think you are so sexy and handsome that there has to be something you would want more, someone you want more. You tell me everyday how much you love me but when things like what happened with Neave and Lochlan I get scared and let it ruin things."

"I will not let you fall back into that Sookie. We have come so far since we lost our daughter, you have worked so hard to get stronger, be stronger for yourself and for us. I have never been prouder of you. You are a wonderful Queen, a beautiful person, mother and the most amazing wife. There is no female on this planet that could compare to you." His lips went to hers, the kiss was loving and when his lips left hers she sighed.

"We should head home." She leaned into him.

"They are beginning to bother you?" He asked and nodded toward her breasts.

She smiled. "Your son is hungry." Moving off his lap she stood and went to pick up his clothes and handed them to him. She went to where her bra and dress were, she picked her dress up and put it on without the bra. Her arms held the bra out to him. "War trophy."

Eric grabbed his chest, fell backwards and laughed. When he composed himself he sat up and looked at her. "I got a pair of panties and a bra all in one night. I must have been a good boy to get them both."

She grinned. "Sweetie, there wasn't anything good about you." He looked hurt. "You were fantastic! Now get your behind moving, your son is waiting and I am too tired for words."

When they were dressed Eric took them upstairs, he checked in with Felicia and Nathan, went to his office to grab a few things and he put them back in the car. Sookie was asleep before they were out of the parking lot, their hands were mingled together. Eric drove to the house, parked the car and took her upstairs. He knew his son would want to feed and Sookie's breasts were more than full so he got her undressed, pulled the covers back and laid her under them. Quickly he went to the nursery to get the baby, Gunnar was awake and his feet were kicking in the air. "My son, are you hungry?" Eric whispered to his child. Picking the baby up he cradled him to his chest, kissed him then went to check the twins, they were asleep like angels. He stopped at Johan's room, he too was asleep. When Eric got back to the bedroom Sookie was starting to sit up.

"Hey sweetie, thanks for getting him for me." She leaned against the headboard and Eric laid the baby in her arms, she adjusted him and he began to suckle from her.

"He is my son too Sookie, I want to do what I can to help you." He sat next to her watching his son eat. He chuckled. "I love those sounds he makes, like he is really enjoying his food. Johan makes the same sound when he eats does he not?"

Sookie put her hand over her mouth so she wouldn't scare the baby. "Yeah, he does. I never thought of it." She touched his face and looked at him lovingly. "He is so beautiful, they all are. This one is special to you isn't he?" Looking deep in her husbands eyes she waited for him to answer.

"I love all my children, equally." He gave her a look then stood up to take off his boots.

"Eric, I am not asking if you love any of your kids more, I mean Gunnar is a vampire, that is a big deal." Sookie touched her sons hands, his hand wrapped around her finger.

"Yes, it is a big deal, I agree. I suppose I am happy he is like me but Sookie each of my children are part of me." He was changing into shorts and a t-shirt.

She was going to drop it, he wasn't ready to talk about it so she would talk to him about it another time. Gunnar pulled his face back, wiggled a bit and Sookie knew he was ready to move to the next breast. When she had him situated this one he bit into with his fangs. "Ow! Gunnar, easy pumpkin. Those little fangs hurt mommy."

Eric turned, he smiled. This child was special, he knew he was but he would never tell Sookie that. This child was like him, biologically. Eric couldn't wait to see what his son was capable of when he got older. "When he is done I will take him back to the nursery and change him before putting him down. I have work I must get to tonight."

Sookie nodded. "That's fine Eric, I appreciate you helping me. You are a wonderful father."

Eric sat on the edge of the bed, neither said anymore, they just watched this tiny baby eat, he would make the "um" sound as he ate. He would pull back every now and again to smile at his mother or reach for Eric, that made Eric smile like crazy. "My smart boy." Gunnar fell asleep, that was Eric's cue to take him, he stood and picked the baby up, kissed Sookie then left to the nursery. He changed the baby and put him back down to sleep before going to the office. Logging on his laptop he checked a few messages before beginning to make calls. He dialed his phone.

"Good evening Master." Isabella spoke to him.

"How are things in Texas? Anything I should know about?" Eric respected this vampire, she was efficient and hard working.

"No my King. We have been moving forward on the items we spoke about. I met with the realtor at the new house, it is coming along just fine. Sookie should be presently surprised."

"That pleases me Isabella. The Davis house is done?" Eric asked sharply.

"Yes, the closing was done yesterday, it is officially no longer part of the Kingdom." Isabella reported proudly.

"Fantastic. I am glad that is done. How are the Sheriff's? Any issues?"

"No we are on point. The issue we had previously has been diminished significantly. We have definitely made a dent in the issue with the FoTS. That should make you happy." She purred.

"Very much so. Good work. I look forward to seeing your weekly report." They said their goodbyes and Eric dialed his phone again.

"Pamela, how is Nevada?" Eric got right to the point.

She giggled. "Things here are wonderful Master. I sent you some proposals on some property here I have found, I believe they would be excellent editions to us."

"Send them to my email and I will look at them. I will bring the family out next week for seven days. I will spend a few days going over some of your suggestions." He cleared his throat. "There seems to be an issue with Compton."

Pam hissed. "Is he stepping over his bounds again?" Eric told her yes. "Would you like me to take care of it?"

Eric contemplated it for a moment. "That may be a good idea." He smiled at the thought. "Pam, have you found a replacement for you yet? I need you here with me, I need you to be my right hand, you in Nevada is making it difficult."

"Eric, you seem to managing just fine." She sounded disappointed that he had.

"No, I want you to have someone ready to take over by the end of the month. You need to be where I am, helping to run the Kingdoms, not Nevada." He said to her, he was final about it.

"I will Master, someone will be in place in three weeks." She smiled at the phone.

"Good, now enjoy your evening Pam. I will speak with you tomorrow." Eric disconnected and the last call was to Compton.

"Good evening Eric." Bill sounded bored already.

"Compton, are you displeased with your status in my Kingdom?" Eric hissed.

Bill was silent like he was searching for something to say. "No of course not my King."

Eric growled. "You will be disobedient no more. If you so much look at me oddly you will be punished. Do I make myself clear Compton?"

Bill answered quickly. "Yes Master."

"Good, now how is New Orleans?"

"We have no issues at the moment sir." Bill was trying to sound more pleasant.

"Fine, send your report, I will speak with you tomorrow then." He hung up on the fool. Eric chuckled, he couldn't wait to see what Pam would come up with to teach him a lesson. It would be brilliant he knew.

Eric looked up as he heard the knock on the door. "Eric?"

Nigel stood in the door. "Come in Nigel." He nodded and came to stand in front of Eric, he indicated for him to sit, he did. "I take it you have been updated on the assassins?"

The vampires fangs ran down. "Yes, I look forward to meeting these individuals."

Eric laughed. "I am sure you do Nigel. Remember why I am hiring them to begin with, they will be on the hunt twenty hour hours a day, searching and destroying any who we feel are a threat to my family. I do not want Sookie to know about this, she may not be so understanding."

Shaking his head he looked at Eric. "You under estimate her, she is progressive in her thoughts about her family Eric. I think if you include her she will understand if not stand behind your decision to hire the killers."

Sitting back in his chair he looked up at the ceiling, maybe Nigel was right. Those around him were good to give him solid advice, maybe this time he should take it before it came back to bite him in the ass. "I believe you may be right, I will tell her, not about everything, enough to keep her in the loop."

Nigel nodded. "Wise idea. I know one thing about my Queen, she does not care for dishonesty in any form."

Eric nodded. "Yes, that is true. How are things here?"

"No issues, I am thrilled to report." Nigel stood. "I am going to check the grounds and if you need anything you know where to find me." Eric nodded and Nigel was gone. Eric made a phone call to Xavier, Claude and a few others before he checked his email one last time. He narrowed his eyes when he saw one from a vampire he had know for more years than he really wished to remember. The email was short and to the point.

My dearest Eric,

I have recently returned from a long holiday overseas. I hope that you and I will have the opportunity to catch up. I will be in Shreveport for a few days and wish to see you, all of you. We can make a go of it in the basement.

Please call me on the number below.

Lilith

"Fuck!" Eric knew this one was a thorn in his side he didn't want to have to deal with.

"What's the matter sweetie?" Sookie was in a robe holding a glass of milk.

Eric thought for a moment about keeping it from her then decided against it. "Come here lover." He pat his knee, she came over and sat on his lap. He turned the screen so she couldn't see it until he had a chance to explain. "Please do not be angry if I show this email to you. I want you to know I have had no contact with this vampire but I do not want you to find out from someone else that I had a relationship with her."

Sookie turned to look up at him. "Eric, I know you had other woman in your life." She took a big drink of her milk. "But that was the past. Right?"

"You do not have to ask me that Sookie, I have not nor will I ever cheat on you. I only love you, I only want you in my life. I thought we talked about this earlier." He sounded slightly offended.

"I know, I am sorry. Show me the email." She looked forward waiting for him to turn the screen. He hesitated. "Come on, I wont get mad, I promise."

Eric took her at her word and turned the laptop to show her. She leaned forward and read the email. Sookie hesitated and read it again. "Sookie?"

She turned to look at him. "She doesn't know you are married?"

He looked at her then responded. "I have had no contact with her in about four years."

"So you and Lilith spent time together in the basement?" He nodded. "That's her number?"

"Yes." He looked at her oddly.

"Can you give dial her please?" Sookie asked him nonchalantly.

"Yes." He picked up his phone, copied the number from the screen on his phone and hit dial. He handed her the phone.

Sookie put the phone up to her ear.

A woman's voice with a rich accent answered. "Hello darling,"

"Hi, is this Lilith?" Sookie sounded very polite.

"Yes, who is this and why are you calling me from Eric's phone number?" The vampire asked curiously.

"Actually I am Eric's wife. My name is Sookie Northman." Sookie looked to Eric and smiled sweetly.

"You are comical. I do not believe Eric will appreciate you using his phone to call his acquaintances." She didn't find Sookie calling her funny, Sookie did..

"My husband did the dialing, I am doing the talking. Isn't that right sweetie?" Sookie asked him.

"Yes, that is correct my love." Eric's voice could be heard loud and clear.

"Put Eric on the line." The vampire demanded.

Sookie's southern charm came through loud and clear. She wasn't going to be rude, she was just going to let his female know where she stood. "Look, Lilith, I understand you have been out of the country for a few years. A lot has changed since you left. First Eric got married, to me of course. Second we have four kids. Biological kids of my husbands. That is a long story which I am sure any supe can fill you in on. Third, my husband only has sex with me in the room downstairs at Fangtasia. Fourth, do me a favor and unless it has to do with Kingdom business don't email or call my husband to proposition him, I take offense to it." Sookie took another drink of her milk, Eric's eyes were wide as he listened to his wife talk to the vampire she had never even met.

"Who is this again?" Lilith hissed in the phone. Sookie knew the vampire was mad.

"I am Sookie Northman, Queen of the Vampires of the states, wife of King Eric Northman. Mother of the Prince's and Prince of Vampires. I believe my titles speak for themselves. As I said, do not contact my husband again unless it is official business Lilith. Good night." Sookie hung the phone up and took another drink of her milk.

Eric burst out laughing. "Sookie Northman! You are incredible!" He tightened his grip around her and kissed her neck.

"What did I do?" She looked at him like she really had no idea.

He shook his head. "You call a random vampire to mark your territory. Amazing."

"Eric, she needed to know the truth. Why string her along?" Sookie stood up. "Are you coming to bed my husband?" She smiled at him.

He smiled, picked her and her glass of milk up and carried them to bed. When they were next to the bed he took the milk out of her hand and put it on the table next to her. He laid her on the bed, climbed in next to her and pulled her close. "I love you my amazing, incredible, sexy wife."

She giggled. "Back at ya my sexy Viking." Sookie kissed him and cuddled up next to him. Her eyes closed and was fast asleep in minutes. Eric replayed the conversation with Lilith in his mind a few times, he chuckled before finally closing his eyes to sleep.